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The quality of being conscionable; reasonableness. Johnson.

Capable of being preserved from decay or injury.

Worthy of consideration, borne in mind, or attended to. It is considerable, that some urns have had inscriptions on them expressing that the lamps were burning. Bp. Wilkins. Eternity is infinitely the most considerable duration. Tillotson.

Worthiness of consideration; dignity; value; size; amount.

Capable of receiving consolation.

Suitable for association or companionship. [Obs.] Sir H. Wotton.

A high officer in the monarhical establishments of the Middle Ages.

The distrit or jurisdiction of a constable. [Obs.]

The office or functions of a constable.

The wife of a constable. [Obs.]

The district to which a constable's power is limited. [Obs.] Sir M. Hale.

Capable of being constrained; liable to constraint, or to restraint. Hooker.

Capable of being consumed; that may be destroyed, dissipated, wasted, or spent. "Consumable commodities." Locke.

Capable of being contained or comprised. Boyle.

Capable of being contaminated.

e bounds; terminating at the same time or place; conterminous. Love and life not conterminable. Sir H. Wotton.

Capable of being contested; debatable.

Capable of being continued [R.]

A clay tablet on which was inscribed a contract, for safe keeping. Such tablets were inclosed in an outer case (often called the envelope), on which was inscribed a duplicate of the inscription on the inclosed tablet.

Capable of being contradicting.